Cotton-sweep.



Patented Dec. 23, I902.

B. .1. snow". CUTTO? SWEEP. (Application filed Sept. 6. 1902.)

(N0 Model.)

' UNITED STATES ATENT OFFICE.

BUREL J. BROWN, OF STOUT, TEXAS.

COTTON-SWEEP.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 716,662, dated December 23, 1902.

Application filed beptemher 6, 1902. Serial No. 122,416. No model.) i

This invention overcomes the aforemem tioned objection, since it provides a novel form of brace to be interposed between the blades of the sweep and-the stock, said brace 1 having three arms, two being diametrically disposed and adapted to engage'with the blades and the third fitting in the angle formed between the said blades and secured to the stock by the heel-bolt.

For a full description of the invention and the merits thereof and also to acquirea knowl edge of the details of construction of the means for edecting the result reference is to be had to the following description and drawings hereto attached.

lVhilev the essential and characteristic features of the invention are susceptible of modification, still the preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a perspective View of a plow, showing the application of the invention. Fig. 2 is a central longitudinal section thereof. Fig.6 is a detail perspective view of the brace.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description and indicated in all the views of the drawings by the same reference characters.

The implement shown may bea plow or cultivator and is illustrated to demonstrate the application of the invention and comprises a beam 1, stock 2, blade 3, and sweep a, all of ordinary construction and arrangement.

The brace forming the essential feature of the invention comprises three arms 5, 6, and

the efficiency of the device.

7 and approximates the form of a T. Two ofithe arms 5 and Gare in alinement and eX- tend in opposite directions, and their outer ends are bent, as shown at 8, and provided with lips 9 to engage over the upper edges of the blades of the sweep, so as to prevent relative downward displacement of the brace and assist materially in holding it in place. The bent ends 8 of the arms 5 and 6 enable the brace to obtain an extended bearing against the blades of the sweep, thereby increasing The arm 7 projects at a right angle from the arms 5 and 6 and curves in its length, so as to occupy a forward and downward curved position when the brace is applied. The lower end of the arm 7 is provided with a longitudinal slot 10 to receive the heel-bolt 11 and admit of the brace adapting itself to different makes and employed for securing the blade 3 to the stock 2 is utilized to retain the brace in place when properly positioned.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimedas new is 'In an agricultural implement provided with a sweep, an integral brace comprising three arms, two of the arms being in alinement and having their outer end portions angularly bent to obtain an extended bearing against the blades of thesweep, the said bent portions being provided with laterally-projecting lips at the upper edges thereof, a third arm extended from the alining arms about at a right angle and longitudinally curved at its outer end and provided with a longitudinal slot, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

BUREL J. BROWN. 

